Status: Native
Synonyms:
Castilleja gloriosa Britton
Castilleja tomentosa Gray
Castilleja integra is the most common middle elevation Indian Paintbrush in the Gila National Forest. Higher up, one finds Castilleja austomontana, and in the desert areas there is Castilleja lanata. Castilleja integra has leaves that are glabrous on the upper surface and tomentose on the bottom. It is a perennial with stout stems and linear leaves. The floral bracts are red.
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Castilleja integra, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gold Gulch, May 9, 2007
Castilleja integra, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, April 17, 2009
Castilleja integra, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, April 23, 2010
Castilleja integra, flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, September 9, 2011
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